Cricket
Somerset crush Leicestershire to shake up title race
Somerset's 377-run win over Leicestershire, sealed by Gregory, Overton and Leach, tightens the County Championship as Nottinghamshire also press on.
Hampshire
Somerset go top after routing Leicestershire
Craig Overton and Jack Leach skittled Leicestershire for 145, handing Somerset a 377-run win and top spot in Division One.
Hampshire Sued ECB Over 2023 Ashes Venue Snub
The Guardian reveals Hampshire took legal action against the ECB after losing a 2023 Ashes Test to Yorkshire, with the board later paying around £1m in damages.
ECB-Hampshire legal row shapes 2027 Ashes venues
A legal dispute over 2023 Ashes venue allocation, which saw the ECB pay Hampshire about £1m in damages, explains why 2027 lacks a northern Test.
Warwickshire's Yates and Mousley put Hampshire to the sword
Rob Yates and Alex Mousley batted unbeaten together at Hampshire, adding an unbroken 127-run second-wicket stand as Warwickshire dominated day two.